Peru

Continent

South America

Capital

Lima

Population

32,600,249

Sub-Zones

General Information

Basic details about Peru

Population:: 32,600,249
Area:: 1,285,216 sq km
Currency:: nuevo sol
Languages:: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, Ashaninka 0.3, other native languages, other 0.2, none 0.1, unspecified 0.7

Economic Overview

Key economic indicators for Peru

GDP:: $517.644 billion
GDP per Capita:: $15,300
GDP Growth:: -0.55%
Inflation:: 6.46%
Unemployment:: 4.82%
Public Debt:: 35.25% of GDP
Credit Rating:: BBB+ (2013)

Political System

Governance structure of Peru

Government Type:: presidential republic
Head of State:: President Dina Ercilia BOLUARTE Zegarra (since 7 December 2022)
Head of Government:: President Dina Ercilia BOLUARTE Zegarra (since 7 December 2022)
Judiciary:: Supreme Court (consists of 16 judges and divided into civil, criminal, and constitutional-social sectors)
Administrative Divisions:: 24 departments (departamentos, singular - departamento), 1 province* (provincia), and 1 constitutional province** (provincia constitucional); Amazonas, Ancash, Apurimac, Arequipa, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Callao**, Cusco, Huancavelica, Huanuco, Ica, Junin, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Lima, Lima*, Loreto, Madre de Dios, Moquegua, Pasco, Piura, Puno, San Martin, Tacna, Tumbes, Ucayali

Major Political Parties

Not specified

International Relations

Global position and alliances

UN Member:: Yes
UN Security Council:: Permanent member
EU Member:: No
Diplomatic Presence:: 1700 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036

Major Alliances and Organizations

OAS

Economic Sectors & Trade

Detailed economic breakdown

Major Economic Sectors

Agriculture

7.2% (2023 est.)

Industry

33.9% (2023 est.)

Services

51.3% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

Trade Volume

Exports:: $73.326 billion
Imports:: $62.99 billion

Major Trading Partners

China 34

USA 14

Canada 5

India 4

Switzerland 4

Economic Outlook

Peru has a -0.55% GDP growth rate with 6.46% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.